Mobiles

Mobile users can call 0800 numbers and any other 080 number for free from Wednesday, as part of a massive shakeup to the telecoms industry by the regulator.

The cost of many calls to 084 and 087 numbers has actually gone up as Ofcom rules which are intended to make pricing more transparent come into effect, MoneySavingExpert.com is warning.

Mobile roaming costs in the EU will finally be scrapped from June 2017, following a two year tug-of-war between the European Commission, Council and Parliament.

EE customers can get a 'free' £20 power bar – a portable smartphone charger –  just by texting to get a code (costs 35p) and showing it in-store from Wednesday (24 June).

John Lewis is selling Sim-free handsets online from today, and it has announced plans to begin selling fixed mobile contracts from Vodafone in two of its flagship stores.

If you use Twitter on an iPad or iPhone, check your settings now, as its new 'autoplay' default video setting could eat into your data allowance and leave you with a big bill. And for Android users, it's 'coming soon'.

Communications regulator Ofcom is forcing broadband providers to let customers walk away from contracts at any point if speeds fall below "acceptable levels".

Users of certain Apple devices will soon be able to pay for goods at some UK retailers including Boots and Starbucks and for travel on Transport for London simply by touching their handset or watch to a contactless reader.